New games this week: Bratz the Movie edition

57 Comments by Justin McElroy Sep 24th 2007 9:55AM
Filed under: Nintendo DS, Features, PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360

So, it's a pretty slow week for new releases. You've got Skate dropping on the PS3, that Jackass game is finally coming out on PS2, and Bungie has a sci-fi first-person shooter named Halo 3. We don't know how they slipped the first two past us (were they maybe on Mac?), but if Oni was any indication we're probably going to take a pass. Wow, and they're releasing three different versions? What are you guys compensating for? No, we think the real reason to get excited this week is Bratz: The Movie. Not only is it being released on TWO systems (take that, Halo 3), it's based on a movie and has an incredible shopping engine. That's what we call a triple threat, haters. If you're curious though, we've put a few screens of that Bungie shooter after the break, if you get tired of Bratz. ... Not like that's possible.

Gallery: Halo 3

Xbox 360:

Halo 3
Halo 3 Limited Edition
Halo 3 Legendary Edition
CSI Hard Evidence
Hot Wheels Beat That
World Series of Poker: Battle
Marvel Ultimate Alliance Enhanced: Platinum Hits

PS3:

NBA 08
Skate
World Series of Poker 2008

Wii:

Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party Bundle
Hot Wheels Beat That
Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire
Balls of Fury

Virtual Console:

Kirby's Avalanche
Streets of Rage 3
Legend of Hero Tonma

PS2:

Jackass: The Game
Bratz: The Movie
Dance Dance Revolution: Supernova 2
CSI 3 Dimension of Murder
Hot Wheels Beat That
Soul Nomad
NBA 08
World Series of Poker 2008

PSP:

Jackass: The Game
NBA 08

Nintendo DS:

Original Frisbee Disk Sports
Backyard Basketball
Spelling Challenges and More
Animal Genius
Backyard Hockey
Crayola Treasure Adventures
Race Driver: Create & Race
Math Play
Artic Tale
Battleship/Connect 4/Sorry/Trouble
Kurupoto Cool Cool Stars

PC Games:

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Big Buck Hunter
Hour of Victory
Brain Spa
CSI 4: Hard Evidence
Dora the Explorer: Candyland
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2008
Settlers: Rise of an Empire
Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue

Tags: bratzthemovie, halo3, newgames

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(Page 1) Reader Comments

aMac: Sep 24th 2007; 10:00AM

Oni was a great game, damn you!

Blue_Falcon: Sep 24th 2007; 11:18AM

Agreed.

Gus: Sep 24th 2007; 2:35PM

Agreed, twice

s256: Sep 24th 2007; 4:15PM

I also enjoyed Oni.

comtar: Sep 24th 2007; 10:04AM

I know I'm getting my Halo 3 Legendary Edition, and I don't even own a 360... still working on Metroid Prime 3 which so far is impressing me.

And no I didn't buy Halo 3 Legendary Edition to sell on Ebay, I'll get a 360.... soon. Sometime... whenever.... later.... you just wait.

2kings: Sep 24th 2007; 10:09AM

yeah... but bratz comes with a bonus disc!

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring): Sep 24th 2007; 10:39AM

I have the reservation for the Legendary Edition and I dont have a 360 fow now. I sold my 360 like a month ago, cause I want to wait and buy it when the 65nm version is available.

I have Bioshock Special Edition still in the box =(

Damn you Red Ring of Death.

vinny: Sep 24th 2007; 10:46AM

@Fernando, so you sold a perfectly fine 360 to wait for a version with a smaller cpu which does nothing for the gpu cooling problems that was already fixed earlier this year and you also bought a game you can't play. Way to go dummy!

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring): Sep 24th 2007; 10:54AM

vinny

The 360 that I sold was a replacament that Microsoft send to me.

Its only matter of time... that 360 will get red ringed again, until it become useless.

Why everybody attacks me? =(

ThornedVenom: Sep 24th 2007; 10:59AM

I'd laugh so hard if, by a certain twist of unfortunate events, Fernando buys the very same 360 he sold. XD

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring): Sep 24th 2007; 11:06AM

Thorned

That will sucks =(

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring): Sep 24th 2007; 11:08AM

By the way... did you check the review of Halo 3 in Gametrailers? Nice.

Ed: Sep 24th 2007; 3:10PM

I feel the same about Dracula X chronicles.

archie91s: Sep 24th 2007; 8:02PM

Yeah, I preordered Halo 3 Legendary Edition and I don't have a 360 yet. I don't know if it's worth the 130 dollars because I really don't care about the helmet, I just want the extra content. I'll probably make at least $200 off of it on ebay, though. I might just end up with the collector's edition and a 360 to play it on.

blooh (CDF - Ass Ring): Sep 24th 2007; 10:13AM

skate's pretty fun, i've been playing it for the last week

megaStryke: Sep 24th 2007; 10:13AM

Huh... that Dragon Blade game hits this week. That sorta jumped out of nowhere. I wonder what the reviews will be like. The game seems like a fun time, but I want some solid criticism before I try it out myself.

Night Elve: Sep 24th 2007; 10:18AM

Who needs Halo when we can play a Bratz Game.

Micheal82: Sep 24th 2007; 10:19AM

Bratz: The Movie Game of the Year. That Halo game, Metroid, Mario and Bioshock has no chance of winning now. I'm picking up the limited edition of Bratz: The Movie tonight at midnight. Woot! /end sarcasm.

NATO_Duke: Sep 24th 2007; 10:25AM

I dunno about this Haloz game or whatever its called, I guess I will get Bratz and wait to see if people like the Haloz in a few weeks, maybe then I can get it outta the bargain bin or win a copy at a shakey's pizza toy grab machine.

Justin McElroy: Sep 24th 2007; 10:29AM

I heard you get them with Slurpees.

NATO_Duke: Sep 24th 2007; 12:02PM

Well, then count on me buying slurpees. You other people spending money on these Haloz are crazy!

Colin: Sep 24th 2007; 10:27AM

There was a Bratz Movie?

I have to stop playing games and get to the theatre more often.

blooh (CDF - Ass Ring): Sep 24th 2007; 10:41AM

unfortunently, it wasn't about bratwurst

WiNG: Sep 24th 2007; 10:28AM

I'll get DDR for Wii if it's good.

I don't have a 360 and would not get one just for Halo, especially not when TF2 is out!!!

Evan: Sep 24th 2007; 11:25AM

I'm also probably going to pick up DDR for the Wii.

Also, CSI Hard Evidence was originally announced for the Wii, 360 and PS3, but I don't see the Wii version in that list.

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler).: Sep 24th 2007; 11:49AM

You should get a XB360 is not just about halo 3 you know,there are a lot of great games for the XB360 right now but well that's your problem.

Cheezeman3000: Sep 24th 2007; 12:52PM

Seriously, this is a great week for DDR fans! SuperNova 2 AND Hottest Party! Ahhhhh I'm gonna be losing a lot of weight in the next few months...

Neon Jebus: Sep 24th 2007; 10:44AM

So where are the Bratz screen shots?

So the Bratz game is based off of the movie which was live action but they used the characters from the animated series on the cover?

I...I mean...what is Bratz?

Shawn: Sep 24th 2007; 10:50AM

world in conflict and company of heroes opposing fronts for me. I'll finish the fight in a few years when it comes to the pc bargain bin...

Sean: Sep 24th 2007; 10:50AM

I don't know, CSI Hard Evidence sounds pretty enticing.

samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!): Sep 24th 2007; 10:51AM

I would do the one with the dark blond hair. She's got some goooooooood DSL's on 'er!

Badboy1979: Sep 24th 2007; 11:04AM

"goooooood DSL's on er" .... ahahahahahahhaha, classic!

Crono (NDF - French Taunting from Holy Grail Ring): Sep 24th 2007; 11:47AM

Scary.

Even more scary because these are marketed at 8-12 year old girls.

Brandon: Sep 24th 2007; 10:51AM

I think its wierd that neither Kotaku nor Joystiq posted last weeks japanese hardware and software charts, especially given that the PSP was at the top of both charts.

samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!): Sep 24th 2007; 10:53AM

Probably because of the TGS?

Duh much?

JodyAnthony (VGDF): Sep 24th 2007; 10:55AM

joystiq is tobias

Sean: Sep 24th 2007; 11:03AM

I just blue myself.

Kevin: Sep 24th 2007; 11:22AM

There's some interesting information in the blurb beside it (unless google translate is really messed up...)

"New model PSP was done bundled, also “FFVII 10th Anniversary Limited” is sold simultaneously, among limitation 77,777 sets, reservation takes and leaves and other than of amount has almost sold completely. It became popularity “of [huainaruhuantaji] VII” and the result height of interest to of new model PSP being expressed."

So, I think that means that the numbers are inflated by 77,777 units, banking on FF7. It'll be interesting to see if the numbers stay the same next week.

JodyAnthony (VGDF): Sep 24th 2007; 10:52AM

screw Bratz! It's all about Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue this week

ThornedVenom: Sep 24th 2007; 11:01AM

This is the reason why kids buy M-rated titles.

Jerk Face: Sep 24th 2007; 11:08AM

No one has mentioned it, but Kirby's Avalanche was a pretty f*cking great game. I'll download that beast.

Sean: Sep 24th 2007; 11:08AM

I concur.

RedPhaazoid: Sep 24th 2007; 11:35AM

I can't believe I forgot about Bratz! And here I thought there was going to be nothing to go out and get this week. Three cheers for Joystiq!

umm....hello???: Sep 24th 2007; 11:39AM

although I have the legendary edition pre-ordered, I'll probably buy the standard edition tonight at midnight so I can start playing immediately.

BUY TEH HALOZ!!!!!

ps-
Kirby's Avalanche IS a great game....I think I still have the original version laying around the house somewhere...

also might pick up the sorry/battleship/connect4/trouble for the DS...talk about nostalgic!! battleship on the go ftw!

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler).: Sep 24th 2007; 11:45AM

Crayola Treasure Adventures FTW B*tches!

I didn't know there was a hot wheels game for the XB360.

Onomah: Sep 24th 2007; 11:46AM

Lot of duds on the DS this week. Still waiting for phantom hourglass.

Tim: Sep 24th 2007; 11:56AM

Xbox 360:
* Halo 3
* Marvel Ultimate Alliance Enhanced: Platinum Hits

PC Games:
* Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

other than those I see nothing I'm interested in...

and really my interest in MUA depends on what they added...

Mightyelf: Sep 24th 2007; 12:51PM

Note every one talk more about Bratz game thna anything in the list.
Sure some silly game critic will come and say "Bratz is the most popular game in forums".